E-Sport am Scheideweg: Wenn Geld und Image ins Spiel kommen Stephan Steininger July 05, 2023 – 3 min read Share this post Bei der ersten Olympic E-Sport Week wurden nur Games gespielt, die anerkannte Sportarten simulieren © IOC/ Lionel Ng From left to right: Daniela Stahl (Chief Financial Officer), Dr Oliver Daum (Second Chairman), Nele Schmidt (First Chairwoman and Managing Director) and Eileen Wunderlich (Assessor) © E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Business E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Has Elected a New Board of Directors The members of the E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein (EV.SH) have elected a new board, marking an important milestone in the future development of organised esports in northern Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Christopher Flato (left, ESBD) and Felix Falk (game) approve of the non-profit status for esports that is to come. Esports Bundestag Approves Non-Profit Status for Esports, game and ESBD Celebrate In today's tax amendment session of the Bundestag, the non-profit status for esports, in talks since 2018, has finally been approved. Now, only the final yes of the Bundesrat on 19 December is missing. ESBD president Flato and game MD Falk approve of the changes. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Faker of T1 seen during the Red Bull League of Its Own at SAP Garden in Munich on 29 November 2025 © Sebastian Kraft / Red Bull Content Pool Business Red Bull League of Its Own Welcomed 11,500 People to the SAP Garden A total of 11,500 visitors attended the Red Bull League of Its Own event at the SAP Garden. It took place for the third time, bringing together some of the world's top esports players and Europe's best teams for a showcase event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read News Tower © Sparrow Night & Twin Sails Interactive News Tower Extra, extra! An excellent tycoon game with a journalistic backdrop, News Tower from Sparrow Night in the Netherlands and Twin Sails Interactive in France, has left Early Access. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Business Netflix to Acquire Warner Including Its Games Business It is the largest consolidation in Hollywood in a long time: Netflix has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Although the games business is not mentioned, US media reports indicate that it is part of the planned deal. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Walid Nakschbandi, Managing Director of zhe Film- and Medienstiftung NRW (Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW) Products NRW Provides €1.67 Million in Funding for 25 Gaming Projects In the first funding decision meeting after the new funding guidelines came into effect, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW approved a total of 25 projects, including three for serious games and gamification projects. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Rudolf Thomas Inderst; Professor for Game Studies & Game Design (HNU); Founder & Host of the Podcast Channel "Game Studies" (New Books Network); Section Head "Digitalspielkultur" (TITEL kulturmagazin); Expert Advisory Board "Digitale Spiele" (DFJV) © Inderst Campus Game Studies Watchlist #48 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include discussions about coastal spaces in GTA, parry systems, and other recommendations. By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read Products Play Station Store Charts: Call of Duty Strikes Back Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reclaimed the top spot in the PlayStation Store charts from Electronic Arts's Battlefield 6 upon its release in November. Interestingly, Redsec remains ahead of Warzone in the free-to-play titles category. And Anno 117 surprises! By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Products Tiny Bookshop gets a Physical Release The German smash hit Tiny Bookshop by neoludic games will be getting a physical edition for Switch 2 and PS5, made by Silver Lining Direct from the UK. It releases April 10. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
From left to right: Daniela Stahl (Chief Financial Officer), Dr Oliver Daum (Second Chairman), Nele Schmidt (First Chairwoman and Managing Director) and Eileen Wunderlich (Assessor) © E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Business E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Has Elected a New Board of Directors The members of the E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein (EV.SH) have elected a new board, marking an important milestone in the future development of organised esports in northern Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christopher Flato (left, ESBD) and Felix Falk (game) approve of the non-profit status for esports that is to come. Esports Bundestag Approves Non-Profit Status for Esports, game and ESBD Celebrate In today's tax amendment session of the Bundestag, the non-profit status for esports, in talks since 2018, has finally been approved. Now, only the final yes of the Bundesrat on 19 December is missing. ESBD president Flato and game MD Falk approve of the changes. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Faker of T1 seen during the Red Bull League of Its Own at SAP Garden in Munich on 29 November 2025 © Sebastian Kraft / Red Bull Content Pool Business Red Bull League of Its Own Welcomed 11,500 People to the SAP Garden A total of 11,500 visitors attended the Red Bull League of Its Own event at the SAP Garden. It took place for the third time, bringing together some of the world's top esports players and Europe's best teams for a showcase event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
News Tower © Sparrow Night & Twin Sails Interactive News Tower Extra, extra! An excellent tycoon game with a journalistic backdrop, News Tower from Sparrow Night in the Netherlands and Twin Sails Interactive in France, has left Early Access. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Business Netflix to Acquire Warner Including Its Games Business It is the largest consolidation in Hollywood in a long time: Netflix has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Although the games business is not mentioned, US media reports indicate that it is part of the planned deal. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Walid Nakschbandi, Managing Director of zhe Film- and Medienstiftung NRW (Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW) Products NRW Provides €1.67 Million in Funding for 25 Gaming Projects In the first funding decision meeting after the new funding guidelines came into effect, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW approved a total of 25 projects, including three for serious games and gamification projects. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Rudolf Thomas Inderst; Professor for Game Studies & Game Design (HNU); Founder & Host of the Podcast Channel "Game Studies" (New Books Network); Section Head "Digitalspielkultur" (TITEL kulturmagazin); Expert Advisory Board "Digitale Spiele" (DFJV) © Inderst Campus Game Studies Watchlist #48 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include discussions about coastal spaces in GTA, parry systems, and other recommendations. By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read
Products Play Station Store Charts: Call of Duty Strikes Back Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reclaimed the top spot in the PlayStation Store charts from Electronic Arts's Battlefield 6 upon its release in November. Interestingly, Redsec remains ahead of Warzone in the free-to-play titles category. And Anno 117 surprises! By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Products Tiny Bookshop gets a Physical Release The German smash hit Tiny Bookshop by neoludic games will be getting a physical edition for Switch 2 and PS5, made by Silver Lining Direct from the UK. It releases April 10. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
